Author: Kris Baker
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10/5 Recap: Grigorenko gets winner as Remparts remain perfect
Mikhail Grigorenko scored in overtime Friday as Quebec remained perfect through their first six games with a 4-3 come from behind win over Victoriaville. Grigorenko, who earlier helped force the extra frame with an assist in the final minute of regulation, has registered a point in all six Remparts’ contests for a total of 14…
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10/3 Recap: Amerks drop exhibition opener
Luke Adam, Phil Varone, and Brayden McNabb all had goals as the Rochester Americans opened the 2012 preseason Wednesday with a 4-3 home-ice loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Mark Mancari compiled three assists in his first game back in an Amerks sweater since 2007-08, while rookie Mark Pysyk added a pair of helpers from the blueline. David Leggio…
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10/2 Recap: Armia cashes two in Aces win
Joel Armia scored a pair of first-period goals Tuesday and added an assist as Assat downed the Lahti Pelicans 7-4. The 6-foot-3 wing struck with a wrist shot just 25-seconds into the game to give the Aces a 1-0 lead. He out the lamp-lighter back to work nine minutes later by cutting to the net and…
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9/30 Recap: Grigo helpers fuel Remparts victory
Mikhail Grigorenko continued his early season roll Sunday with three assists as Quebec captured their fourth straight win by doubling Val-d’Or 4-2. The 6-foot-3 center has multi-point outings in all four games this season for a total of 11 points (3+8) to place 2nd in QMJHL scoring. Quebec returns to action Tuesday at Chicoutimi. In the WHL, Logan Nelson…
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9/29 Recap: Grigo, Ullmark continue good starts
In Saturday QMJHL action, Mikhail Grigorenko scored a pair of goals including a beauty on a breakaway as Quebec rolled to their third straight win 5-0 over Sherbrooke. Grigorenko, who finished just 4/16 (25%) at the faceoff circle, scored what would eventually hold up as the game winner just 2:35 into the game. He’d go…
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Team McClanahan takes inaugural All-American Prospects Game
Ryan Fitzgerald earned three assists Saturday to earn MVP honors as Team McClanahan rolled to a 5-2 win over Team Housley in the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, NY. Five different scorers dotted the scoresheet for the winning side, while U.S. NTDP product Evan Allen scored both goals…
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9/28 Recap: Nelson comes up big
Logan Nelson scored a regulation goal and the shootout winner Friday as Victoria got past Kamloops 4-3. Nelson, who also added an assist, knotted the game 2-2 when he cut hard to net from the corner to pot his first of the year at 5:52 of the third period. The Royals and Blazers will go…
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9/27 Recap: Cat pounces; Kea breaks seal
In Thursday action, Dan Catenacci notched a power play goal while employing an edgy, physical style as Owen Sound was defeated by Barrie 4-3 in the shootout. Catenacci, who has goals in all three of the Attack’s games this season, converted a loose puck down low to tie the game 2-2 in the second period.…
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9/26 Recap: Makarov gets short rest
In the lone Wednesday game, Andrey Makarov came on in relief in the second period, stopping 15 of 19 shots as Saskatoon got rolled by Brandon 9-6. The Russian backstop enters the weekend with a 1-2 record, 3.73 goals against average, and .889 save percentage. Makarov entered the game after the Wheat Kings took a…